The whole class couldn’t help _____ when they saw the haircut of their new classmate.

Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, （ ） to find it locked.

I got so tired that I just couldn’t move a step _____.

The Quality Control Staff is responsible _____ the quality of the products that come out of the factory.

He criticized everything and everybody, and even _____ his few friends.

（ ） I admit that she has shortcomings, I still like her.

No sooner _____ stepped out of the hall than it began to rain.

Ten minutes _____ an hour when one is expecting a phone call.

_____ the flood， the ship would have reached the destination on time.

Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical （ ）.

The manager urged his staff not to （ ） the precious opportunity.

The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long _____ he found a new position in my company.